Waiheke Island Tour
Sunday 3rd September 2023
BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED
THE PREMIUM WAIHEKE WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE
Ananda Tours is a Waiheke family-owned company that has been sharing the Island that we love for over 23 years. Our close relationships with local providers and highly knowledgeable guides ensure that our visitors leave loving the Island as much as we do!
The tour will include return Fullers ferry fares, Wine Vineyards, Distillery and Lunch.
Below is a sample itinerary.
WINE TYPES IN AUCKLAND AND ON WAIHEKE ISLAND
Established in the 1990's by Lebanese, Croatian and English winemakers, the Auckland region is one of the oldest wine regions in New Zealand.
Waiheke Island produces some of the finest reds in the country. Intense syrah and bold cabernet blends grown exceptionally well in the Waiheke coastal terrain.
The warm, fertile plains of Kumeu in West Auckland produce crisp chardonnay and silk-like merlot.
Just north of Auckland the rolling hills of Matakana are home to fruity pinot gris and deep reds.
| Waiheke Island Tour Itinerary Sunday 3rd September 2023 Please Note: The below is a sample itinerary. Final itinerary will be confirmed closer to the date dependent on numbers. | |
| 0900 | Depart Auckland on Fullers ferry to Waiheke Island |
| 0945 | Arrive at Matiatia Wharf where you will be greeted by Ananda Tours and commence your privately guided tour of Waiheke Island. On the way, stunning scenery is around every corner, and you will be entertained by your guide’s commentary on the history, geography, culture, people and produce of Waiheke. |
| 1015 | Visit Allpress Olive Oil (formally Rangihoua Estate) where the first olive oil in the North Island was produced. Rangihoua’s award-winning olive oils have won many accolades since the first pressings. Here you will learn how the oil is produced and taste a range of different oils, including the peppery Greek-style Koreneiki, the Spanish-style Picual, or the Tuscan-style Frantoio, as well as island blends. |
| 1115 | Visit Stonyridge Vineyard for premium wine tasting. Founded in 1982, Stonyridge is a world-class producer of Cabernet blends and is the home of one of New Zealand’s cult wines, Larose. Here you will taste: A range of their premium wines including, Stonyridge Pilgrim (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache), Stonyridge Luna Negra (Malbec) and Larose. Larose 2019 was rated 97 points out of 100 by James Suckling. |
| 1215 | Wine tasting followed by lunch at Casita Miro. Casita Miro provides a Mediterranean tapas menu, created using the finest and freshest products, locally sourced where possible. Enjoy extensive sea and vineyard views from their beautiful art deco style pavilion, whilst mixing, matching and sharing their delicious dishes. |
| 1515 | Visit Waiheke’s newest destination ‘The Heke’ for a premium single malt whisky + beer tasting. Enjoy sampling 2 single malt whisky’s each a minimum of 5 years old, the new make spirit and chase it with a crisp Heke lager. Set on 4 acres of gardens with 180 deg views, The Heke is architecturally designed with a relaxed atmosphere and is proudly the home of award-winning Waiheke Whisky & Waiheke Brewing Co. |
| 1630 | Depart Waiheke on Fullers ferry back to Auckland |
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